HUGE SET OF WARTHOG TUSKS ALSO SEE MY WARTHOG SKULL ON AUCTION

A LARGE SET OF WARTHOG TUSKS (18CM LONG EACH). THE WARTHOGS (PHACOCHOERUS AFRICANUS) NAME IS INSPIRED BY THE LARGE WARTS ON THE MALE'S HEAD AND FACE. THESE "WARTS" ARE ACTUALLY CARTILAGINOUS BUMPS OF TISSUE THAT PROTECT THE FACE AND EYES FROM INJURY DURING FIGHTS WITH OTHER MALE WARTHOGS.
 
WARTHOGS HAVE ALWAYS BEEN ONE OF MY FAVOURITE ANIMALS. BEAUTY IS IN THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER THEY SAY AND I HAVE ALWAYS LIKED THE WAY THEY RUN AWAY TAIL ALOFT IN THE AIR.
 
THE UPPER TUSKS ARE LARGE 18CM LONG (MEASURED STRAIGHT NOT ALONG THE CURVE) IT WAS NOT TAXIDERMIED IN FACT IT LOOKS LIKE A SKULL THAT ONE FINDS IN THE FIELD. THE LOWER TUSKS ARE MISSING BUT THE SNOUT AND TWO SMALL MOLARS ON INSIDE STILL IN TACT.
 
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WARTHOGS:
The Warthog has a reputation of being a dangerous animal as many a leopard can account for. So much so that one of the world's most fearsome combat aircraft is generally known, not by its official name of Thunderbolt, but as the Warthog.
Although the upper tusks look impressive, it is the shorter lower tusks honed to razor sharp edges by rubbing against the upper ones, which are the real weapons. The upper tusk can reach up to 30 cm, the lower tusk can reach 13 cm in length.
They are omnivoures and will eat pretty much anything if they have to and there full set of molars can attest to. Warthogs are hardy survivors and can live in various habitats. They are currently not a threatened species.
 
SIZE: TUSKS 18CM LONG (MEASURED STRAIGHT NOT ALONG THE CURVE)
FROM EDGE TO EDGE 32CM WIDE

CONDITION: THE UPPER TUSKS ARE LARGE 18CM LONG (MEASURED STRAIGHT NOT ALONG THE CURVE) IT WAS NOT TAXIDERMIED IN FACT IT LOOKS LIKE A SKULL THAT ONE FINDS IN THE FIELD. THE LOWER TUSKS ARE MISSING BUT THE SNOUT AND TWO SMALL MOLARS ON INSIDE STILL IN TACT.
 
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